TI-EU-1

Tasmania - Interim: 1900-1918.
Urgent rate delivery envelope: TI-EU-1.

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General characteristics:

Heading and notes:	URGENT TELEGRAM in double lined octagonal box. CHARGES TO PAY section in lower left corner.
Message area:	Blank.
Reverse side:	Blank.
Colours (text & envelope):	Black on pink.
Size of envelope overall:	90 × 146 mm.

Distinctive characteristics of this form:

the double lined octagonal box at the top reflects the design on both New South Wales and Victorian Interim period;
the CHARGES TO PAY section reflects the format used on the NSW Interim period ordinary envelopes (but not the urgent envelopes).

	TI-EU-1. Used to deliver an urgent rate telegram from Military Forces to Hobart West. 8 February 1944.

Details of use and rarity.

Form sub-number	Schedule number	Earliest recorded date	Rarity rating
EU-1	None	4 July 1905 at Burnie.	RR